REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

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UNIT I

REFRIGERATION CYCLE

Review of thermodynamic principles of refrigeration. Concept of Aircraft refrigeration system Vapour compression refrigeration cycle - use of P-H charts - multistage and multiple evaporator systems - cascade system - COP comparison. Vapor absorption refrigeration system. Ammonia water and Lithium Bromide water systems. Steam jet refrigeration system.

UNIT II

REFRIGERANTS AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Compressors - reciprocating & rotary (elementary treatment.) - condensers - evaporators - cooling towers. Refrigerants - properties - selection of refrigerants Eco Friendly refrigerants Refrigeration plant controls - testing and charging of refrigeration units. Balancing of system components. Applications to refrigeration systems - ice plant - food storage plants - milk - chilling plants refrigerated cargo transports.

UNIT III

PSYCHROMETRY

Psychrometric processes- use of psychrometric charts - - Grand and Room Sensible Heat Factors - bypass factor - requirements of comfort air conditioning - comfort charts - factors governing optimum effective temperature, recommended design conditions and ventilation standards.

UNIT IV

COOLING LOAD CALCULATIONS

Types of load - design of space cooling load - heat transmission through building. Solar radiation infiltration - internal heat sources (sensible and latent) - outside air and fresh air load - estimation of total load - Domestic, commercial and industrial systems - central air conditioning systems

UNIT V

AIR CONDITIONING

Air conditioning equipments air cleaning and air filters - humidifiers - dehumidifiers - air washers condenser cooling tower and spray ponds - elementary treatment of duct design - air distribution system. Thermal insulation of air conditioning systems. - applications: car, industry, stores, and public buildings

LECTURE : TUTORIAL : TOTAL :

45 15 60

TEXT BOOKS 1 Manohar Prasad, "Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1983 2 Arora. C.P., "Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", Tata McGraw-Hill New Delhi, 1988 REFERENCES 1 Roy.J Dossat, Principles of Refrigeration, Pearson Education 1997. 2 Jordon and Prister, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Prentice Hall of India PVT Ltd., New Delhi, 1985 3 Sapali S.N., "Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", PHI Learning Private Ltd, 2009. 4 W.F.Stocker and J.W.Jones, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", McGraw-Hill, 1985. 5 Ahmadul Ameen "Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. 2007.

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